The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [1]recently announced a series of actions aimed at banning gender-affirming care for minors. This is a big deal. Banning access to gender-affirming care removes a key protective factor for a population already facing elevated vulnerability. Youth who are denied desired care may experience worsening distress, increased feelings of hopelessness, and disengagement from healthcare systems altogether Related HCT episodes: Data is Disappearing: https://youtu.be/BZS7Z2pvYP4 Be sure to check out our podcast! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkfBg8ML-gInFaYyYhKLBp2u7h5IojTw4 Other Healthcare Triage Links: 1. Support the channel on Patreon: http://vid.io/xqXr 2. Check out our Facebook page: http://goo.gl/LnOq5z 3. We still have merchandise available at http://www.hctmerch.com 4. Aaron's book "The Bad Food Bible: How and Why to Eat Sinfully" is available wherever books are sold, such as Amazon: http://amzn.to/2hGvhKw Credits: Aaron Carroll -- Writer Tiffany Doherty -- Writer and Script Editor John Green -- Executive Producer Stan Muller -- Director, Producer Mark Olsen – Art Director, Producer